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A recent change in federal law enforcement policy governing federal criminal investigations of corporate crime has corporations and their lawyers wondering whether it will effect a real difference in practice. The question that remains to be answered is whether the practice of demanding waivers of privilege and pressuring companies not to advance attorneys' fees to employees has become so entrench in white-collar practice that, in order to curry favor with prosecutors, corporations will "willingly" offer them without a request.

The Real Estate Survey is being conducted by members of the Lex Mundi Real Estate Practice
Group. This multi-part survey of Issues in Real Estate Investment and Finance presents jurisdictional overviews of real estate investment and financing laws in jurisdictions around the world. This survey covers four general topics: foreign investments, ownership of real property, finance and commercial leasing.

Internal investigations may present the most “entity threatening” risk to the company and potential liability and pitfalls for in-house lawyers. Lawyers are not trained investigators and yet are often charged with difficult and sensitive investigations. This program will examine the potentially unmanageable and explosive aspect of the investigation: getting information from employees, what tactics do you use, and how do you deal with an employee who turns hostile.

This is a sample mergers & acquisitions (M&A) due diligence checklist – data protection

This is a sample information governance communications plan.

Pro Bono, as we know, refers to work undertaken voluntarily and without
payment, as a public service. As in-house lawyers, we are ideally suited to leverage our skills to provide services to those who are unable to afford them; to have a direct impact on those in need.

This is a sample contract review and approval policy.

This is a sample internet use and social networking policy.

The session will operate at two simultaneous levels. First, the tables (companies) in the room will comprise a market and will need to make strategic choices to deal with market-wide developments. Second, because each person at the table will represent a different member of the management team, participants will need to work together to make good decisions.

This article is a big data in employment case study for discussion.

A graphic to promote the value of and generate interest in a department’s Knowledge Management program.

Before meeting with outside counsel to develop principles on certain conflicts of interest issues, review the basic legal and ethical principles on: (1) former client conflicts, (2) corporate family conflicts, (3) waivers of future conflicts, and (4) accommodation clients.

Makes the case for reform of our civil justice system and suggests action items for in-house counsel to influence the change.

This Leading Practices Profile (LPP) presents themes, trends and leading practices of general counsel at the helm of six legal departments located in the Asia-Pacific region. The resource explores how the roles of general counsel and in-house counsel in that region have evolved from legal advisors to trusted business partners. It also provides leading practices for the success of legal teams of global organizations located in the Asia-Pacific region.

The purpose of a workplace investigation is to fairly and objectively determine the facts. Increasingly, courts and tribunals are scrutinizing not just whether an investigation was undertaken but how it was undertaken with a focus on ensuring that workplace investigations are conducted in a fair and impartial manner in line with the organizational and legislative procedural guidelines.

This white paper redefines the relationship between the Chief Compliance Officer and the General Counsel.

This Wisdom of the Crowd, compiled from questions and responses posted on the Employment & Labor Law Forum, addresses companies that permit advanced vacation and retrieving negative vacation balances from employees that leave the company.

Read John Villa's article for tips on the rules, the substance of the corporate Miranda warning and the risks associated with giving it.

One thing that strikes me about ACC is that it is so much more than an organization that provides in-house counsel with industry information. Instead, I find ACC to be a community that connects me to the people and resources that help me professionally
and enrich me personally.

This program material analyzes the evolving role of non-lawyers in legal departments.

Despite populist rhetoric and international trade wars, the social-capitalism of the day is the dominant species in our modern global economic environment. And those who adapt will survive.

ACC Board Chair Bill Mordan galvanizes readers to excel for their clients in the throes of battle — both inside and outside the courtroom.

The panel will discuss effective crisis management and exit strategies and will provide practical advice on how to successfully deal with crises such as political instability, international terrorism and pandemics in the countries where your company operates.

SEC Amicus brief Pacific v. Mayer (PIMCO v REFCO) filed 8/6/09